The recently concluded MCA election has caught many by surprise. Chua Soi Lek has defied all odds to win the contest for No 2 post. Many could have wondered why MCA delegates still voted for Chua despite of his sex scandal which forced him to resign from his party post and cabinet minister.
In my view, It is not difficult to understand the choice of the majority of the MCA delegates. Since the political tsunami in 08-March, 2008, the mindsets of the people have changed. It can been seen that the grassroots want their leaders to be more vocal and assertive. The center committee of MCA also realise the need to move away from the traditional modus operandi of so called consultation or "closed-door discussion". Perhaps, that's why Chua Soi Lek is chosen as he is deemed more vocal and assertive as compared to Ong Ka Chuan, the preferred candidate by the party's leadership, who subscribes to "speaking behind closed-door".
Can "Tiger" Chua cooperate with his new-elected president remains to be seen as both are of equally strong character. Ong Tee Kiat is all along regarded as a "lone ranger", out-spoken yes he is, but can he get strong supports from his party members especially the loyal followers of Ong Ka Ting or Chan Kwong Choi and the likes? Tiger Chua will only become more fearless as no part of his body has not been seen by the public. But can he be accepted by other BN leaders should he be proposed by MCA to be a cabinet minister? One thing is for sure, the KANGKUNG combination of Ong and Chua should put down all their differences and work together as one as MCA can not afford to have another slip up again. The Chinese majority had already spoken loud and clear during the last general election, they would rather vote for the opposition if MCA continue to be "blind obedience".
In my view, It is not difficult to understand the choice of the majority of the MCA delegates. Since the political tsunami in 08-March, 2008, the mindsets of the people have changed. It can been seen that the grassroots want their leaders to be more vocal and assertive. The center committee of MCA also realise the need to move away from the traditional modus operandi of so called consultation or "closed-door discussion". Perhaps, that's why Chua Soi Lek is chosen as he is deemed more vocal and assertive as compared to Ong Ka Chuan, the preferred candidate by the party's leadership, who subscribes to "speaking behind closed-door".
Can "Tiger" Chua cooperate with his new-elected president remains to be seen as both are of equally strong character. Ong Tee Kiat is all along regarded as a "lone ranger", out-spoken yes he is, but can he get strong supports from his party members especially the loyal followers of Ong Ka Ting or Chan Kwong Choi and the likes? Tiger Chua will only become more fearless as no part of his body has not been seen by the public. But can he be accepted by other BN leaders should he be proposed by MCA to be a cabinet minister? One thing is for sure, the KANGKUNG combination of Ong and Chua should put down all their differences and work together as one as MCA can not afford to have another slip up again. The Chinese majority had already spoken loud and clear during the last general election, they would rather vote for the opposition if MCA continue to be "blind obedience".
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